sakula | 0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74

General

Target

0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

92f4d055af6ed1b3cca3004742fdce9e
SHA1

116544a243aae141e63448ce61273be08f1c6698
SHA256

0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74
SHA512

39dfa889681f15d1eefa3bdec207137d0249617ac67c6dc3fc7f516a17cf4129d316fe64a4b815f60556296679febe304153838051aebb9079067e7f629fcba9

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat suricata trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 3 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1792-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3400 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3400	MediaCenter.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe"	0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

MusNotifyIcon.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	MusNotifyIcon.exe
Key opened	\Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MusNotifyIcon.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 45 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\Geo_EndpointFullUri = "https://geo.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geo"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893004871660548"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4064"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\GeoVersion_EndpointFullUri = "https://geover.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geoversion"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.086151"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PeerInfoCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3880 PING.EXE

pid	process
3880	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1792	0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3380	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 3400	1792	0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 3400	1792	0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 3400	1792	0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 3348	1792	0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 3348	1792	0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 3348	1792	0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3348 wrote to memory of 3880	3348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3348 wrote to memory of 3880	3348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3348 wrote to memory of 3880	3348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1792

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3400

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0de44758a3a510590d4d89ac412a64df75a44f8b32f24c9d026928cb3f646a74.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3348

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3880

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1116

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:3712

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3380

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
ca9e2e5489c6792ca022eb79749084a0

SHA1
f131f607fb15e2218d17b9ede125c175c4a8fab2

SHA256
57d0a9feb071d79ff86a2b4f3721e9bb3404df11a924143c2d7d9716769d7e93

SHA512
9af2020438dc4d5e28ffe187d740086cba1f402ac547064abb5d30f6c1d696fc8a15fdb07892812013c33e3386fc6d9b72f1da72cdc2fcffa2a18d80cc2364d0

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
ca9e2e5489c6792ca022eb79749084a0

SHA1
f131f607fb15e2218d17b9ede125c175c4a8fab2

SHA256
57d0a9feb071d79ff86a2b4f3721e9bb3404df11a924143c2d7d9716769d7e93

SHA512
9af2020438dc4d5e28ffe187d740086cba1f402ac547064abb5d30f6c1d696fc8a15fdb07892812013c33e3386fc6d9b72f1da72cdc2fcffa2a18d80cc2364d0

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memory/1792-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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